This is a card I made for personal use. The recipient lives at the coast, and I think I briefly became like one of those who, at the mere mention of boats, feels compelled to dress in all things nautical. This is my card-making equivalent of a striped top, gold-buttoned blazer, deck shoes and a spotted kerchief or peaked cap…..
I started off with a fab Crafty Individuals stamp which has a sailing boat (or maybe it is a yacht, I am ignorant as to the difference between the two) and a collage-type background with maps and text. As the bottom of the stamp said ‘Come Sail with Me’ and the card is for someone else’s fella I kind of lopped that off by scuffing up the edges with scissors. I then re-inked the stamp twice more, once in the same blue and once in a brown, and fussy cut the boat only to give me a small flotilla instead of a lone sailor.
Next I used an Inkylicious worn paint stamp, which I dusted with some of the same brown ink. The base of the card is a TODO anchors embossing folder, used on white card which has been inked on the reverse side with the Adirondack Denim ink. I really like how this bit turned out.
Once everything was layered up I still wanted more detail, or interest. So I grabbed some bunting dies and made what I hope looked like some boaty-type flags, plus a couple of pennant shapes too. And some punched gold circles for rivets. Oh and then yet another anchor!! I think I may have got them out of my system now…
Supplies: stamps Crafty Individuals CI 457 and Inkylicious Worn Paint; Inks – Adirondack Denim and Distress Vintage Photo; Dies – Poppystamps Anchors Away and Tattered Lace bunting from a stepper card set; TODO anchors embossing folder (sorry, I don’t know the actual folder name, if it has one!); all card from stash
Fabulous card. Love how you have used the boats/yachts 😉 Great colour combo. Very nautical.
Hugs Flo x
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Thanks Flo! I am all nautical’d out now…..
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Great 👍 and fantastic card too. A good post well written.
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You are very kind, thank you.
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Wonderful nautical theme. I love the anchors and the old map too 🙂
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Thank you. There is something so appealing about old maps, isn’t there?!
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The added touch of the map is pure genius
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Yes, it is a great stamp!
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Hmmm…. lots of great ideas here! My grandson is in the Navy and I have been gathering material for a themed card for him since he joined almost 4 years ago… Your creation has given me a little push. Thanks for the lovely card..!
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Thank you. I do have a real soft spot for nautical stuff. I am constantly tempted to purchase it but I try to stop myself!
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Your card is definitely seaworthy! Anchors away!
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Cheers!
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Nautical is definitely one of my favourite themes – especially great – I think – for men’s cards. This is a fab example Gill, I’m sure the recipient will love it too 🙂
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Thanks Karen! I always get nervous making cards for him, ad he is an actual proper artist. Sweaty palms had to be overcome!
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Super card; great colors, patterns and images! I love the bunting dies, they really add a lot to this layout.
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Thanks! Some dim recollection of flags attached to sails possessed me, I think.
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Great card, well put together, love the theme 🙂 what more can I say..ah yes! Naut-y AND nice! :)x
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HAHAHA! Thanks! Looks like my doffing cap might be called for….
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I sink I sea it over there…I’m shore I do…!
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Shippin’ heck, thanks!
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Think I might have to bow out now…!
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A thrilling score draw!
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Time for a small glass of port…
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It’s come together so well! You definitely had a great colour combination😊
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Thanks. It looks a bit full-on in the photo. Pesky winter daylight again!
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Ooh Hullo Sailor! Love the map background and the flags 🙂
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Thanks! I think I had Blue Peter in my head…
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Well you deserve a Blue Peter Badge!
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Lol!
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Why do you do this to me? I tell myself that I don’t need any more supplies. Then you roll out and display something as wonderful as that worn paint stamp. Now I am compelled to Google it.
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Sorry! I have had it for ages but I think it is still available. I actually feel bad for not having used it more… This company have some really great stamps!
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I love a nautical theme!
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Oh, heck, me too. I’d stick a lighthouse, seagull, beach hut, anchor or just a stripe on every other card I make if I could!
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Ahoy Matey and Anchors Away!!!! That is a really neat card. Love the boat and the anchor!
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Thanks very much! I think nautical seems to be pretty popular with us landlubbers!
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I think you are right. Also it can be hard to find good cards to stamp for guys.
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Yes. I am thinking of doing a series on ‘guy cards’ actually. I quite like making them!
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What a wonderful card!! I’m in love with your stamps!! Making me realize I don’t have any nautical stamps and I’m a retired Navy wife and Navy Mom. The shame!!
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Lol, maybe you are just ‘navy-ed out’?! I love all things Christmas but I don’t want to think about it or look at it in January!!
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I love that bunting/nautical flags, really adds to the overall effect
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Oh good! I wasn’t sure if I had gone a flag too far….!
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Am by the coast also 🙂 Fab card as always
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Thanks so much. Or should I say anchors away?
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Very good lol
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Oh what a great masculine card! Perfect for any occasion! 🙂
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Thank you!
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This is a great card. I hope your recipient likes it too.
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He did, thanks!
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Oh I love this!! Totally my theme ❤
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Thank you very much!
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Very cool! I agree with many of the comments – the map just sets it off!
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